"South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Stabbed During Autograph Event"

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"South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Stabbed During Autograph Event"
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by an assailant during a visit to Busan. The attack occurred as Lee was interacting with a crowd after touring a proposed airport site. The 67-year-old attacker, who attempted to disguise himself as a supporter, was subdued by party officials and detained by police. Lee underwent a two-hour operation and is recovering in an intensive care unit. The incident is being treated as an attempted murder and a "serious threat to democracy" by Lee's Democratic Party, which has called for a thorough investigation. President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the violence and ordered a full investigation.

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